Changes in muscle coordination patterns induced by exposure to a viscous force field.

Journal: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation
Published Date: Jun 16, 2016

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Robotic neurorehabilitation aims at promoting the recovery of lost function after neurological injury by leveraging strategies of motor learning. One important aspect of the rehabilitation process is the improvement of muscle coordination patterns, which can be drastically altered after stroke. However, it is not fully understood if and how robotic therapy can address these deficits. The aim of our study was to find how muscle coordination, analyzed from the perspective of motor modules, could change during motor adaptation to a dynamic environment generated by a haptic interface.

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  • Fabio Oscari
    Dept. of Management and Engineering, University of Padua, Via Venezia 1, Padua, 35135, Italy. fabio.oscari@unipd.it.
  • Christian Finetto
    Dept. of Health Sciences and Research, Medical University of South Carolina, 77 President Street, MSC 700, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
  • Steve A Kautz
    Dept. of Health Sciences and Research, Medical University of South Carolina, 77 President Street, MSC 700, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
  • Giulio Rosati
    Dept. of Management and Engineering, University of Padua, Via Venezia 1, Padua, 35135, Italy.

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